When you start a multiprocessor portable computer that runs Windows Vista, you may receive the following Stop error message:This problem typically occurs after a driver for a third-party network adapter is installed.

Notes

•	The parameters in this Stop error message vary, depending on the configuration of the computer.
•	Not all "0x0000007E" Stop error messages are caused by this problem.

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This problem may occur because of a race condition in the Netio.sys driver.

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Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows Vista Service Pack 1 installed. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Vista, x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Netio.sys	6.0.6001.18040	223,288	27-Mar-2008	04:14	x86
Netio.sys	6.0.6001.22144	223,288	27-Mar-2008	03:56	x86
Bfe.dll	6.0.6001.22144	328,704	27-Mar-2008	03:48	x86
Fwpkclnt.sys	6.0.6001.22144	101,432	27-Mar-2008	04:00	x86
Fwpuclnt.dll	6.0.6001.22144	595,456	27-Mar-2008	03:50	x86
Ikeext.dll	6.0.6001.22144	438,272	27-Mar-2008	03:50	x86
Wfp.mof	Not applicable	814	18-Dec-2007	21:11	Not applicable
Wfp.tmf	Not applicable	175,508	27-Mar-2008	01:56	Not applicable
Tcpip.sys	6.0.6001.22144	890,936	27-Mar-2008	04:05	x86

Windows Vista, x64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Netio.sys	6.0.6001.18040	347,192	27-Mar-2008	04:49	x64
Netio.sys	6.0.6001.22144	347,192	27-Mar-2008	04:51	x64
Bfe.dll	6.0.6001.22144	458,240	27-Mar-2008	04:20	x64
Fwpkclnt.sys	6.0.6001.22144	168,504	27-Mar-2008	04:51	x64
Fwpuclnt.dll	6.0.6001.22144	779,776	27-Mar-2008	04:22	x64
Ikeext.dll	6.0.6001.22144	454,656	27-Mar-2008	04:22	x64
Wfp.mof	Not applicable	814	18-Dec-2007	21:10	Not applicable
Wfp.tmf	Not applicable	174,680	27-Mar-2008	02:32	Not applicable
Tcpip.sys	6.0.6001.22144	1,421,368	27-Mar-2008	04:45	x64
Fwpuclnt.dll	6.0.6001.22144	595,456	27-Mar-2008	03:50	x86
Wfp.mof	Not applicable	814	18-Dec-2007	21:11	Not applicable

Windows Vista, Itanium-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Netio.sys	6.0.6001.18040	641,592	27-Mar-2008	05:04	IA-64
Netio.sys	6.0.6001.22144	641,592	27-Mar-2008	04:35	IA-64
Bfe.dll	6.0.6001.22144	781,312	27-Mar-2008	04:06	IA-64
Fwpkclnt.sys	6.0.6001.22144	264,248	27-Mar-2008	04:34	IA-64
Fwpuclnt.dll	6.0.6001.22144	1,122,304	27-Mar-2008	04:09	IA-64
Ikeext.dll	6.0.6001.22144	925,696	27-Mar-2008	04:11	IA-64
Wfp.mof	Not applicable	814	18-Dec-2007	21:11	Not applicable
Wfp.tmf	Not applicable	174,775	27-Mar-2008	02:27	Not applicable
Tcpip.sys	6.0.6001.22144	2,922,552	27-Mar-2008	04:33	IA-64
Fwpuclnt.dll	6.0.6001.22144	595,456	27-Mar-2008	03:50	x86
Wfp.mof	Not applicable	814	18-Dec-2007	21:11	Not applicable

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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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To merge this hotfix into a system image, follow these steps:

1.

Use the Expand.exe tool in Windows Vista to extract the updated files from the hotfix package that has an .msu file name extension. For more information about how to extract files from hotfix packages, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 928636 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928636/) You cannot extract the contents of a Microsoft Update Standalone Package for Windows Vista

2.

Use system image management tools to merge the files that you extracted in step 1 into a system image. For more information, visit the following Microsoft TechNet Web site: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa940981.aspx (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa940981.aspx)

For more information about Windows Vista deployment, visit the following Microsoft TechNet Web site: For more information about Windows Vista system recovery, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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